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Kiln-free recycled tile startup agrees pilot deal with major UK supplier
- Dekiln and Johnson Tiles launch a pilot manufacturing site in Stoke-on-Trent to scale kiln‑free tiles.
- Tiles are cured on a drying rack at 35C, avoiding energy‑intensive kilns and saving over 90% in energy costs.
- The project aims to revive Britain’s ceramics sector amid rising energy costs and plant closures.
- Johnson Tiles hopes to resume production at its Stoke factory using Dekiln’s low‑carbon technology if the pilot succeeds.
- Dekiln tiles are made from recycled plaster or gypsum waste and plant‑based binders.
- The project has backing from Green Angel Ventures and Frontier IP, with £3m awarded by the Royal Academy of Engineering.
- Dekiln sources plaster waste from the ceramics industry for free, cutting disposal costs for partners.
- The Guardian notes North Staffordshire has seen a decline in ceramics firms, underscoring industry challenges.
- Dekiln founder Aled Roberts highlights the tiles as better insulators with fewer defects and broader pigment options.
- The collaboration may pave the way for broader adoption of low‑carbon ceramics in the UK.
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